What Reddit recommends for Pets.

“In my opinion, dogs and cats are the default for good reasons. Smaller mammalian pets tend to have much shorter life spans. I love ferrets but they only tend to last five to eight years. Reptiles are cool, but also don't generally share the affectionate nature of mammals. Birds…”

“I have bunnies! My husband suggested we get bunnies, because I'd never had a pet before, and they are pretty easy to care for. Mostly they eat hay, but they also like fresh greens, like dandelion greens from the garden and leftover herbs from the kitchen. They are easy to clean…”

“Cornsnakes! They’re native to my area, quiet, relatively easy to care for (we have a large bioactive tank), and “friendly” in the way that they let you hold them if you’re warm. A friend comes and changes her water frequently when we go on vacation but we don’t have to board…”

“Rats are WICKED intelligent! Definitely research into them. They can learn tricks and are very veryyy fun!”

“Parrots can be great. Just keep in mind that depending on the breed it may outlive you.”

“Guinea pigs! So much personality wrapped in a ball of fur. I really wanted to get guinea pigs for my kids, but when I got one in high school, I found out I was suddenly deathly allergic to them. Just coming into contact with something that has guinea pig dander sends me off to…”

“A tortoise! Ours does laps around the yard, scratches at the door when she wants food, hibernates in the winter and pops out in the spring! So fun to watch her and feed her. Kind of like having a mini dinosaur.”

“Research the needs of any pet you get. I have an African Gray I adopted. And they are like having a 3 yr old. Forever. And dusty. My grandson got a handraised cockatiel, and that little guy is a sweetheart. (The males will mimic songs easier than the females) My granddaughter…”

“Research the needs of any pet you get. I have an African Gray I adopted. And they are like having a 3 yr old. Forever. And dusty. My grandson got a handraised cockatiel, and that little guy is a sweetheart. (The males will mimic songs easier than the females) My granddaughter…”

“Research the needs of any pet you get. I have an African Gray I adopted. And they are like having a 3 yr old. Forever. And dusty. My grandson got a handraised cockatiel, and that little guy is a sweetheart. (The males will mimic songs easier than the females) My granddaughter…”

“A British bulldog. They’re very loyal and when they’re not being lazy they are being boujee and smoochy. I can’t imagine my life without mine!”